Player Updates

Henry Owens (Bos-SP)

Henry Owens will start Tuesday against the Yankees.

Owens just turned 23 and he'll get his first major league start as a bit of a late birthday present. In 21 starts at Triple-A this season, Ownes owns a 3.16 ERA, but his strikeout-to-walk ratio leaves something to be desired at less than 2:1. He flashed some high strikeout numbers in previous seasons, but he's striking out just 20.6 percent of batters faced at Triple-A this season. -- Fantasy Alarm

Jorge Rondon (Col-RP)

Orioles optioned RHPr Jorge Rondon to Triple-A Norfolk.

Rondon pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings in relief for the O's today. But the 27-year-old Rondon did not display encouraging strikeout and walk rates throughout his minor league career, so not much should be expected from him if he makes it back to Baltimore's pen. -- Fantasy Alarm

Chase Utley (Phi-2B)

Chase Utley will resume his rehab assignment on Tuesday and Wednesday

Strangely enough, fantasy owners would probably prefer that Utley not return. Cesar Hernandez is providing fantasy owners with steals, runs and a decent batting average at second base. Presumably Hernandez would find regular work in the outfield if displaced at second base, but it would be a shame if Utley's return hurt Hernandez's value because Utley is unlikely to provide any. -- Fantasy Alarm

Michael Conforto (NYM-LF)

Mets recalled OF Michael Conforto from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Conforto will take the spot of Kirk Nieuwenhuis' spot on the roster as Nieuwenhuis will head to the DL with a pinched nerve. Conforto was with the team in late July and played primarily left field. With Yoenis Cespedes now in town, Conforto's spot in the outfield is uncertain. -- Fantasy Alarm